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Research and Markets: Vehicle Dealers - Business Ratio Report; A Quick and Cost-Effective Competitor Analysis Tool for Senior Management

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e6844c/vehicle_dealers) has announced the addition of the "Vehicle Dealers - Business Ratio Report" report to their offering.

This Business Ratio Report compares the financial performance of the leading players in this Industry sector, offering a quick and cost-effective competitor analysis tool for senior management.

Ratios are an invaluable tool for comparing the performance of companies on a like-for-like basis. Using ratios, the relative profitability, growth or debt levels, for example, of differently sized companies can be directly measured or compared with ease. Your Business Ratio Report focuses on the performance of key players in the industry it examines. Having closely analysed the sector, our editors and analysts have compiled the largest companies, so you don't have to. A Business Ratio report is, in effect, a complete financial reference for the sector.

The Report analyses company and industry performance over the three years up to 7th September 2008. During this period, the average company witnessed a 16.7 percent increase in sales, with the average turnover rising from £313.5 million in 2005/06 to £332.8 million in the middle analysis year, before peaking at £365.9 million in 2007/08. Pre-tax profits climbed from £5.1 million in the first year of review to £6.3 million in the third year, an overall improvement of 22.0 percent.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Industry Overview - A clear, concise commentary gives you an overview of the industry's financial performance. Graphs and tables make it easy for you to spot performance trends.
  • Company Profiles - This part of the report provides information on all the companies included in the analysis. To make comparison between companies easier, the information is presented in a standard format for each:

Contact Information:

Trading address

Telephone & Fax numbers

Company secretary & directors names

Company Structure:

What the company does

Who owns the company

Which are the major subsidiaries

Accounting/Financial Data:

Profit & Loss accounts for the previous 3 or 4 years

Balance sheet for the previous 3 or 4 years

Performance Analysis:

Financial ratios grouped according to profitability, efficiency, debt, employee performance and growth.

This Business Ratio Report focuses on the leading 156 companies operating as vehicle dealers.

Some of the Vehicle Dealers Covered in this Report:

  • Addison Motors Ltd
  • Alan Day (Holdings) Ltd
  • Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd
  • Car Shops Ltd
  • CC Automotive Group Ltd
  • C.E.M. Day Ltd
  • Charles Hurst Ltd
  • Chatfields - Martin Walter Ltd
  • Chevrolet UK Ltd
  • Citroen UK Ltd
  • Lomond Motors Ltd
  • Lookers PLC
  • Lythgoe Motors Ltd
  • Macrae & Dick, Ltd
  • Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC
  • Maranello Sales Ltd
  • Reg Vardy Ltd
  • Renault Retail Group UK Ltd
  • Sytner Group Ltd
  • Thompson Motor Co. (Preston) Ltd
  • Volkswagen Group UK Ltd
  • Waters Retail Ltd
  • Wayside Group Ltd
  • Wessex Garages Holdings Ltd
  • Williams Motor Co. (Holdings) Ltd
  • Wood Of Bournemouth Ltd
  • Wortlea Estates (Leeds) Ltd

Commercial Vehicle Dealers:

  • Agnew Commercials Ltd
  • Crossroads Truck & Bus Ltd
  • Ford & Slater Ltd
  • Greenhous Group Ltd
  • Harris Holdings (Grays) Ltd
  • T. C. Harrison Group Ltd
  • Hartshorne Motor Services Ltd
  • Hartwell PLC
  • Imperial Commercials Ltd
  • Iveco Ltd
  • Leyland Trucks Ltd
  • Man Truck & Bus UK Ltd
  • Mrshll. Of Cmbrd. (Mtr. Hldgs.) Ltd
  • MC Truck & Bus Ltd
  • North East Truck & Van Ltd
  • Northside Truck & Van Ltd
  • Park's Of Hamilton (Holdings) Ltd
  • Renault Trucks UK Ltd
  • Rygor Commercials Ltd
  • Sandicliffe Ltd
  • Scania (GB) Ltd
  • Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd

Motorcycle Dealers:

  • Allen Ford (UK) Ltd
  • Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd
  • Suzuki GB PLC
  • Yamaha Motor (UK) Ltd
  • Honda Motor Europe Ltd

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e6844c/vehicle_dealers